THE DEATH FROM THE 'HAWEA.'
Mr. Editor : Sir,—When T first read the painful news of a passenger jumping from the Hawea and thus committing suicide, leaving two young children onboard, I was disgusted at the apparent cowardice in thus escaping from his difficulties; but when, through your remarks last evening, I found who the deceased man was, my disgust quickly changed to the feelings of the deepeat sorrow knowing him as I did, his terrible nervousness, painful t anxiety, and honest intentions coupled with the deep responsibility he had to meet were far more than enough, to upset the reason \oi much less excitable temperaments.; I will not be the judge, he has chosen one oi unerring wisdom, he cast his lot in with us and through no fault of his was unsuccessful. Let us then do something to mitigate the painful position of those he has left Start the ball rolling again, "for the good that we may do," and here is something to the fore.—Yours, &c, Minus a Name.
[The lettar is accompanied by £1. —Ed. E. S.]
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1730, 3 September 1875, Page 3
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